Game recap
Impact player
Miguel Sano, Twins
Three hits, two runs, and he drove in a couple as well to take Twins' RBI lead.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 Home runs by Brian Dozier in the first five games; he's only had more in the month of April once in his career
37 Degrees at first pitch, making it the coldest Twins game since April 17, 2014
24 Hits allowed by the Twins in the first five games of the season; only in 1968 (22) had they allowed fewer than 28 to start season
ON DECK
It's Opening Day at Target Field — weather permitting — with Kyle Gibson facing Seattle's James Paxton.
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